Shoe lining



J. E. SCOTT SHOE LINING May 14, 1929.

Filed July 26, 192'? .7. mm T a N 5 MM 1% Patented May 14, 1929.

UNITED STATES .TOI-IN EMERSON soor'r,

OF LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA.

SHOE LINING.

Application filed July 26, 1927. Serial No. 208,470.

This application is a continuation in part of my co-pending application, Serial Number 149,847, filed November 22, 1926.

An object of my invention is to provide a seamless lining for a shoe which will greatly add to the comfort of the wearer.

Another object of my invention is to provide a seamless upper and lining which can be entirely completed before it is lasted and the sole placed thereon.

An advantage of my novel shoe construction is thatthe stitching machine can extend into the shoe upper from the top or bottom thus making it possible to stitch any portion of the upper.

A further object of my invention is to provide a seamless shoe lining which is provided with a retainer at the rear thereof, or any other portion, or all over the back of the lining to prevent stretching of portions thereof, and to hold it in the shape, and to the size formed. e

Other objects, advantages, and features of invention may appear from the accompanying drawing, the subjoined detailed description, and the appended claims.

In the drawing:

Fig. l is a plan view of the leather piece from which the seamless lining is formed.

Fig 2 is a side elevation of the lining after having been formed.

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the lining with the cuts shown therein to form the tongue.

Fig. at is a view similar to Fig. 3 but with the lining shown wrong side out.

Fig. 5 is a side elevation with parts broken away of the shoe upper.

Fig. 6 is a bottom plan view of the assembled shoe upper.

Fig. 7 is a side elevation of the completed shoe.

Referring drawing:

An elliptical piece of material 1 which may be leather, cloth, fabric, or any other suitable material is placed in a machine and is formed into the shape shown in Fig. 2. This process is usual and well-known in the art. During this step of forming the lining, the lower edge of the piece 1 is slightly crimped or creased, as at 2, in order that the material may conform to the shape of the die or form, but the upper, useful portion of the lining is smooth and free of any crimps or wrinkles.

more particularly to the In order that the shape of the lining 1 be held during the subsequent steps in the process of manufacture, I secure a retainer strih 3 to the material. This strip may be cemented, stitched, or otherwise suitably secured to the lining. It is obvious that this strip may be formed in various ways. A single narrow strip may be utilized, or a plurality of strips, or a single side strip may be employed if it is found desirable and necessary. If it is desired, the entire lining may be covered with a retainer.

The lining is now out along the line 4: to provide the top opening of the lining through which the foot is inserted. To keep the lining from stretching, the retaincr may be stitched along the lower edge thereof, as at 5, or may be sewed in place by the stitching used to hold the upper and lining together, or by the stitching which secures the overlays or the like in position. In Fig. 4: the tongue portion 6 has been cut off as is necessary when an oxford is formed, whereas, in Fig. 3 it is left long as is necessary when a high shoe is formed.

After the upper and lining have both been separately formed, the linmg is placed inside of the upper and the two are stitched together adjacent the tops thereof, and around the tongue, as shown at 7, and such other stitching as may be necessary to complete the upper. That is, the upper and lining are secured together after both have been removed from the form and the bottom and top thereof are open so that the stitching machine can readily extend inside of the upper, and various overlays, cut-outs, or the like, may be stitched in position with a minimum amount of effort and labor.

After the upper containing my lining has been formed in the manner stated, the shoe may be lasted or made up by any of the well-known methods, such as welt, McKay, turned, or stitched down. The completed shoe is shown at 8.

If it is found necessary the retainer strip 8 may be cut away at the heel or elsewhere, so that the lining may take the shape of the last. The portion not cut away will prevent the'rest of the lining from stretching. That is, the retainer is practically nonstretchable while the leather, or the like forming the lining, will readily give to conform to the shape of the last. Therefore,

the retainer is cut at the desired point or points, and the leather/Will then readily extend to form the curve of the heel, or any other extending or curved portion of the "last.

While I have described a seamless lining I may also provide a pieced lining formed in the manner above stated.

If it is found necessary I may insert a step in my method of forming linings after 7 said lining has been formed over the die,

this step consisting of applying heat to the linin so that it Willbe contracted about the die or form to conform exactly to the shape thereof. This application of heat may be through ironing or similar process,

and the ironing occurs While the lining is held inshape on the form. After the ironing step, the retainer is placed on the linin as 'previousl stated.

' aving descri ed my invention, I claim: 1, A seamless liningforshoes comprising and said retainer strip being stitched to the lining adjacent the lower end thereof.

3. A lining for shoes comprising a strip of material, a retainer strip secured to the lining, and means to secure said retainer strip to the lining whereby the lining is prevented from stretching over the areas covered by the retainer, said retainer strip being partially cut away to permit the lining to conform to the last.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature.

JOHN EMERSON SCOTT. 

